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The first female archbishop of Canterbury faces a tide of misogyny

Letters: Keith Griffin hopes Sarah Mullally can settle the church’s tangles over gender, sexuality and race, while Andrew Groves calls out misogyny. Plus letters by Mark Ynys-Mon, Rev Dr Nicholas Bradbury and Julian Sharpe

The Guardian - UK

The next archbishop of Canterbury has no time to waste in making change – this is what she will be up against

Sarah Mullally is known to be wise, intelligent, courageous and compassionate. That should serve her well in the battles ahead, says vicar Martine Oborne

The Guardian - UK

First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders

For the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597

The Independent UK

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Broncos 'cattledog' set to bark 30 years after old man

Outgoing Brisbane tough nut Kobe Hetherington intends to emulate his father Jason's 1995 heroics for Canterbury and secure a premiership ring.

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Sarah Mullally thanks ‘all women that have gone before me’ as she becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally thanked “all the women that have gone before me” as she became the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Independent UK

Sarah Mullally: the former nurse who will be archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop of London, who has been named as first female leader of Church of England, is seen as a ‘theological liberal’

The Guardian - UK

Church of England has responsibility to stand with Jewish community – Archbishop

Dame Sarah Mullally said hatred and racism ‘cannot be allowed to tear us apart’.

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First female Archbishop of Canterbury hails ‘joyous’ history-making moment

Dame Sarah Mullally gave an address in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday.

Evening Standard

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

Euronews

Dame Sarah Mullally: The ‘safe pair of hands’ appointed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally was formerly the first female Bishop of London

The Independent UK

Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal

The Independent UK

Dame Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of England has been without its top bishop since January when Justin Welby formally left office over failures in handling an abuse scandal.

Evening Standard

Dame Sarah Mullally: Ex-chief nursing officer who always knew she had vocation

History maker: The Archbishop of Canterbury-designate was named on Friday

Evening Standard

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Former chief nursing officer for England will legally assume role at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony in January

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New archbishop of Canterbury to be named amid hopes for first woman in top role

Women were first ordained priests in the Church in 1994, while the first female bishop appointments followed 20 years later in 2014.

The Independent UK

The new Archbishop of Canterbury could be a woman for the first time in history

Various candidates are reported to have been in the mix, among them a former refugee

The Independent UK

What challenges might the new archbishop of Canterbury face?

From issues within the Church to wider political topics, the religious leader will be expected to speak on various subjects.

The Independent UK

The traditions and formalities after the 106th archbishop of Canterbury is named

After a name is confirmed, there remain a number of steps to be taken

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What happens after the 106th archbishop of Canterbury has been named?

There is a series of traditions and formalities to follow.

The Independent UK

‘Missed opportunity if first woman not appointed as archbishop of Canterbury’

The next person to fill the leading Church role will be officially named on Friday.

The Independent UK

Quarter say new archbishop of Canterbury should talk less politics – polling

The new person to take the role of the Church of England’s most senior bishop is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Louder

“We were virtually given free rein. In fact, they spent so much money on studio time, there was very little left for promotion”: How Caravan’s In The Land Of Grey And Pink became an unheralded prog classic

The leading lights of the Canterbury Scene’s third album is a genuine masterpiece – but pitifully few people heard about it on its arrival

AAP

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

The NRL is set to pack its bags and leave Sydney for the majority of the finals, with just two matches to be played in the city before the grand final.

The Guardian - UK

Ordinary people outside hotels raging at ordinary people inside them: that’s the tragedy of this refugee controversy

Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves, asks former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

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'Each game is important' as NRL finals race heats up

With six weeks remaining in the NRL's regular season, plenty is still up for debate when it comes to the make-up of the top eight.

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